Eulalee Thompson

Body perception impacts feeling, thinking and interpersonal behaviour.

Dr. Kemel Gajraj, obstetrician/gynaecologist and surgeon, can inject some botox here and there or take out some extra fat to sculpt you into your perfect body. Of course, that perfect body is only a small part of interpersonal attractiveness. But hey! We didn't say that the surgeon could work miracles. You have to work on the really important aspects of attractiveness — intelligence, personality, self-worth and love of humanity.

1. Hair

Hair transplantation for those going bald, mostly men.

Colour the greys with hair products bought in any pharmacy or make-up shop.

2. Face

Botox injection for frown lines in the forehead, crow's feet at the eyes, lines around the mouth and the chin.

Dr. Gajraj advises that the effect of a botox injection lasts six to eight months. You should therefore have boosters to keep the lines at bay. Botox works by relaxing the targeted muscle in the face. It is a relatively safe procedure, though the rare side effect of drooping eye lids can occur.

Fillers (injections like Restylane) for those very pronounced naso - labial lines (those lines running by the nose). The Restylane is a liquid, compatible with your skin, which gets rid of the lines. Dr. Gajraj also said that fat injections will do the trick, but that that would be a surgical procedure. "The fat is a little bit complicated in that we have to take the fat from your tummy or your leg," he said.

Facelift or browlift for forehead or try instead, the newer procedure called 'threads.' Dr. Gajraj said that 'threads' is done as an outpatient procedure, giving you a facelift in 10 to 15 minutes.

Laser to improve complexion and skin texture. It improves skin collagen and pigmentation, zaps away some unwanted wrinkles and removes ugly facial hair.

3. Neck

Liposuction for fat necks, but to lose the excess skin in neck would require a surgery. Dr. Gajraj, said, however, that if you choose a facelift, then the surgeon would normally work on those muscles and skin in the neck.

4. Breast

Breast augmentation.

Breast reduction for both men and women.

5. Arms

Liposuction to remove the hanging fat.

6. Tummy

Liposuction or tummy tuck.

In liposuction, the fat is sucked out and you are on your way home in three hours but a tummy tuck is a surgical procedure pulling the abdominal skin up, disconnecting the navel, then pulling the skin back down, cutting off the excess skin, and then putting back the navel. (That would be the lay man's description).

You may need a tummy tuck to get rid of hanging skin after you have lost the abdominal fat.

A newer procedure, lipo- selection, is now being done instead of liposuction. Dr. Gajraj indicated that in the newer procedure, the fat is melted (liquefied) and then removed, resulting in less trauma to the surrounding tissues and nerves.

7. Butt

Buttlift to remove excess fat and reshape this area.

8. Pubic zone

Vaginal rejuvenation to tighten vagina and reshape the outer area. Dr. Gajraj said that women who have had several children usually have this procedure. They say that after the procedure, the zone looks and feels better.

Laser to remove hair from the bikini zone. In the first year, you may have to do this procedure about four times but by year two, once may be enough.

You can also laser hair from legs, arms, chest and around the mouth.

9. Thighs/Legs/Calves

Liposuction/liposelection to remove excess fat and trim those thighs and legs.

Thighlift to remove hanging skin after you have lost some weight.

10. Knees

Liposuction/liposelection for more attractive knees.

For men only

You can do abdominal implants for instance a 'six pack.' There are also implants for chest, arm, calves, and butts for a more muscular, sexy look.

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Model : Tamika Henry photo by - WINSTON SILL/freelance photographer